Practical guides: Equatorial Guinea
Housing
Home security, renting and buying property as a foreign national.
Home security
Lock your doors and windows and keep copies of your documents at home.
Practical adviceVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Equatorial Guinea, safetyArmed robbery and residential break-ins occur, especially in Bata and Malabo: lock doors and windows, carry your papers and keep photocopies at home.
Verified factVerified on 10/2/26High confidenceGovernment of Canada, Travel advice: Equatorial GuineaFrance Diplomatie, Travel advice: Equatorial Guinea, safety
Sources for this guide
- France Diplomatie, Travel advice: Equatorial Guinea, safety · Source updated: September 15, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
- Government of Canada, Travel advice: Equatorial Guinea · Source updated: September 8, 2026 · Checked on October 2, 2026
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